394, Lot: 117. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SKYTHIA, Olbia. Circa 437-410 BC. Cast Æ (68mm, 135.23 g, 1h). Facing gorgoneion / Sea eagle flying right, wings spread, holding in its talons a dolphin right; A-P-I-X around. Anokhin 168; Karyshkovskij p. 396, Таб. IV=A, 1; Frolova & Abramzon 143–59 var. (orientation of ethnic); SNG BM Black Sea 379–84 var. (same). Near VF, earthen green patina. Very rare variety.